Taking the fear out of leftovers

6:56 PM,
Sep. 20, 2012

Written by

Kara Kimbrough

Opening the refrigerator door can sometimes be risky. The faint tint of green underneath Tupperware lids signals leftovers have outstayed their welcome.

But today's cooks have it easy compared to ancient man, according to a 2008 Time magazine article. A cool, dark cave was the modern equivalent of today's refrigerator. By the 19th century, Americans were happy when the ice man cometh to stock their wooden iceboxes.

By the 1920's and 1930's, refrigerators were becoming the must-have appliance for most American homes. The '40's brought Tupperware, followed by Saran Wrap in the '50's and ...